FIU Panthers vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Prediction, 8/26/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: FIU Panthers vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023

Location: Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, LA

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Bulldogs (-10)

Total/Over-Under: 58

The FIU Panthers (4-8 last season) are hitting the road to Joe Aillet Stadium on Saturday, August 26, 2023 where they will take on the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-9 last year). FIU is 10-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 58.

The FIU Panthers finished the year holding a 4-8 mark. In their last game, the Panthers played the MTSU Blue Raiders and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 33-28. Haden Carlson connected on 29/52 with 414 yds passing and 4 TDs. He had a QB rate of 132.6 and ended the contest with 4 interceptions. Eric Wilson Jr. was the best rusher for the Panthers with 6 attempts for 32 yds (5.3 yards per attempt). When the final whistle blew, they had 72 plays for 497 yards. The FIU Panthers ran the rock 19 times and had 83 yds, which earned them an average of 4.4 yards per carry. When it came to stopping the run, the Panthers gave up 168 yds on 41 attempts, which averages out to 4.1 yards per run surrendered. FIU gave up 29 completions on 42 attempts for 279 yards, and a completion rate of 69.0%.

When it comes to getting in the endzone, the FIU Panthers were sitting at 18.7 points per contest. Offensively they maintained an average of 105.0 yards in the run game, giving them a rank of 119th in the country. The Panthers had 3,886 total yards over the course of last year. FIU compiled 16 touchdowns through the air and 11 rushing touchdowns. FIU totaled 214 1st downs as a team, and they were hurt by 74 penalties for 640 yds. They surrendered the football 22 different times.

The Panthers were ranked 127th in the country regarding their opponents scoring, allowing 37.3 PPG. Opposing teams ran for an average of 4.7 yards per running attempt and 191.8 rushing yards per game last season. In total, they allowed 2,302 rushing yards through 12 games. In terms of yards through the air, the Panthers gave up 3,124 yds which ranked them 92nd in D-1. Over the course of their 12 games played last year, they surrendered 260.3 yards per contest via the pass in addition to surrendering a completion percentage of 65.9%. They gave up 452.1 yards per outing which put them 120th in college football. They yielded 24 touchdowns through the air and 31 running touchdowns.

The Bulldogs ended the season holding a 3-9 record. When they last stepped on the field, the Bulldogs walked away with a loss by a score of 37-27 when they played the UAB Blazers. Jack Turner (1 TD) ended the game with 167 yards on 15/25 passing while his quarterback rating was 121.3. He threw 1 interception and his average yards per pass attempt was 6.7. Charvis Thornton carried the ball 8 times for 132 yds, finishing the game with 16.5 yards per attempt for Louisiana Tech. Louisiana Tech ran the ball for 6.7 yds per carry, totaling 220 yds on 33 carries. The Bulldogs finished the contest with 467 yds while running 76 plays (6.1 yards per play). The Bulldogs pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 50.0%, surrendering 91 yds on 7 out of 14 through the air. Louisiana Tech allowed 43 rushing attempts for 406 yards (9.4 yards per rush).

When it comes to this team's ability to score points, the Bulldogs sat 61st in college football by scoring 29.0 PPG. For the previous season, the Bulldogs threw for a total of 3,208 yards via the pass as well as averaging 267.3 throwing yards per contest, putting them at 32nd in the nation. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs averaged 392.0 yards per outing, which was good for 63rd in Division 1. The Louisiana Tech offense racked up 772 yds of penalties on 82 infractions, which was good for 47th in the country in terms of helping out the opposition.

Louisiana Tech gave up a total of 2,918 rushing yards (243.2 yards per game) and 34 touchdowns by way of the ground game throughout last year. They surrendered 20 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 225.6 yards per game, which had them in 69th in the country. The Bulldogs defense participated in 863 plays, ranking them 62nd in college football. The Bulldogs relinquished 37.9 points per game, which put them in 128th in Division 1. Last year, they relinquished 455 total points.

Who will win tonight's Panthers/Bulldogs college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Bulldogs -10

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